New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
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A NEW RACECOURsE IN THE CITY.
PLANS OF LEONARD W. JEROME AND HIS FRIENDS
THE MANHATTAN JOCKEY CLUB.

PLANS OF LEONARD W. JEROME AND HIS FRIENDS
THE MANHATTAN JOCKEY CLUB.
LEONARD W. jerome, John Hunter. Colonel Lawrence
Kip Louis L. Lorillard Frank Work. Eugene NJ Jerome
and some OF their friends have formed new rae
Ing association called the Manhattan Jockey
Club. Mr. Jerome and his associates are
OF the opinion that the racing at Jerome
Park and sheepshead Bay does not afford nearly all the
sport tina, the millions Of people in and about Sewfork
desire OF the year. ney therefore propose
TO open course OF the highest class, and with the
most attractive surroundings at Van Courtlandt near
Kingsbridge less than mile above High Bridge, and on
the line OF the New-York and Northern Rail-
road. The property which they propose
part included within tho limits Of the
new Van Courtlandt Park which is OF tho pleasure
grounds embraced the scheme parks
above the Harlem River. The Manhattan Jockey Club
proposes five at Van Courtant for quarter
stretch paddock, cooling-grounds, clubhouse, grand
stand and other buildings Tho projectors anticipate
being able from the park authorities tho right
to use some OF the park property for
racing purposes racing days only. which
will be available az all other times for
National Guard parades for baseball games polo con
tests and any other exhibitions recreaons which tho
| Park Department may sanction.
The Manhattan Jockey Club has filed its articles OF In
corporation with the Secretary OF state Its ncorpora-
tors include n number of capitalists. and the means at
the disposal Of the organization Will he ample for IFS
purposes The projectors Of this scheme hope to DO able
to open the enterprise before the close OF this year
| Under the recent legislation at Albany betting on
racing is restricted to the time between May 10 and
October h thus cutting of the first half OF May and tho
last half OF October and also Election Day, which has
always been extremely profitable holiday for Jerome
Park The Manhattan Jockey CLUB intends to give rae
Ing during the half OF May AMI the last half OF Oc
tober, and also Election Day on the property
OF the Trenton stud Farm, Trenton. where there
are ample grounds and buildings for the purpose This
place is within fftyhve minutes by the FennsyIyania
! Railroad from NewYork.
The intention OF the gentlemen interested In the new
undertaking that 1t shall CONDUCTED in entire har
mony with the American Jockey Club aud th'
Coney Island Jockey Club. the two prin
cipal racing organizations OF this staie. II
does propose conflict with the dates the arrange
ments at Jerome PARK ami Sheepshead Bay. unless h'
| American Jockey Club and the Coney Island JOCKEY
Club should OF their own motive invite hostle opposl
ton But Mr. Jerome and his friends believe that The
present facilities for racing on the fonrh OF July an,
other great holidays and also during the months OF Jn
and August. not sufficient TO meet the wishes
OF the great number Of people IN ani about Ne"n or
who interested In the turf They tinE there "a am
room for n jockey club. with large resources anC
generous purposes which will offer liberal prizes and u
every way invite the cooperation and support OF th'
leading men OF the American turf. go
The new grounds at Van CGnrllandt Will paT o,
| OF Manhattan Island and the neighborini
ctes and the railroad fare W inc e.eV 'os,
than r'een cents each way In fact The course ot ms
Manhattan Jockey club Will be by oar tue most conven
| country; and II Is proposed TO make th'
fence every other racrcourse. II u expected ina
especially holidays The number OF people VINO VII
visit track that DO reached from any elevatet
railroad station within few minutes. comparatively
speaking. will exceed the largest mItnde ever seen a
Jerome Park or at rhecpshcAd Bay The plans for th'
buildings and for the course arc now IN the hhhh- @
competent architects and engineer Although the rae
been Of the sort, s there has been the graves
compliant OF the long delays In going To aul no -
distant point 10 New Jersey. MI jerome and the other
associated with him believe that the people OF New or
who desire ne racing will be much better sAt'h"
contests 30 much their places OF Dusino.s an
residence. IL Is certain that the ee't"phcnt ol w
turf in this part Of the country II ~ y" Tar below th
liinit OF it, possible and probable expansions mos
who are pushing the Manhattan JOCKEY c.ub arc OF u
opinion that the Manhattan Jockey cub. win u"c
that can be reached short uinc ani on sil
which combines - many advantages aud attractions .
natural beauty must. without doubt. attain n success
not equalled by any OF the organizations no"h existence